Method of manufacturing caps



C. KORNFELD.

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CAPS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR-13,1919.

Patented Aug. 24, 1920.

- ferred to UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES KORNFELD, on NEW YORK, N. Y.

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CAPS.

Application filed March 13, 1 919.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Crmnnns KonNFnLn, of Richmond Hill, county of Queens, city of New York, State of New York, have made Improvements in Methods of Manufacturing Caps, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to caps and more especially to caps with a head and ear protector, which is adapted to be folded. or otherwise placed within the cap or to be drawn down about the head and ears, and to a method of making such caps.

Objects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part hereinafter, and in part will be obvious herefrom, or may be learned through use of the invention; the same being realized and attained through the means and combinations pointed out in the appended claims.

' he invention consists in the novel steps,

methods, parts, arrangements, constr ctions, combinations and improvements herein shown and described.

The accompanying drawings, herein reand constituting a part hereof, illustrate one embodiment of the invention, and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention.

Of the drawings:-

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a cap constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention; and

Fig. 2 is an enlarged section, partly diagrammatical, and with certain proportions greatly exaggerated, taken through the lower part of the edge of the cap, the hinge, and through the protector.

Referring in detail to the accompanying drawings, illustrating by way of example the present preferred embodiment of the invention, and method of construction, the cap body is indicated by 1. The cap in its general structure and features is of the kind commonly worn for out-door sports, such as golfing, motoring, etc.

The cap body consists of the outer mate rial 2, which is chosen both for a suitable material for wearing and also for appearance or decorative effect. lVithin the cap body is provided a lining 8, fitting within the main material of the cap body. front of the cap is provided with a vizor 4, which may be of usual construction and conformation.

Specification of Letters Patent.

'tions 6 and 8 of the outer cap material At the Patented Au 24, 1920.

Serial N0. 282,391.

The cap proper and the protector are connected together by an intervening member 5, conveniently styled the hinge, which is of such material and construction as will permit the protector to fold up neatly and closely within the cap when not in use. In accordance with one feature of the invention, the cap, the hin 'e and the protector are cut, connected and sewed together in such manner as to leave no visible or exter nal seams, and so as to provide a neat, thin and flat fold at the hinge when the protector is out of use and within the cap.

Referring particularly to Fi g. 2, the lower part 6 of the exterior cap material 2 is turned back on itself inwardly of the cap structure, and if desired, it may be so folded or turned back over a filler strip 7. The lower part 8 of the lining 3 is likewise turned back on itself inwardly of the cap structure to face the inwardly turned part 6 of the outer material 2.

Inter-posed between these turned-back porand lining are interposed the top ends 9 and 10 of the two plies 11 and 12 of the hinge material, as I prefer at present to employ a hinge of two plies.

The stitching or sewing is made through the inner folds 6 of the outer cap material, the tops 9 and 10 of the hinge materials or plies 11 and 12, and through. the inner fold 8 of the lining 3, the preferred sequence of the sewing operation being described here inafter. Thus, when the lining is positioned within the cap, the sewing is entirely inclosed and concealed. The plies 11 and 12 of the hinge material are folded or-turned inwardly toward each other at their lower ends 13 and 14-. Tnterposed between these turned-imvardly edges 13 and 141- are the top edges 15 and 16 of the protector material which has been folded upon itself as shown at the bottom of Fig. 2.

In the preferred method of sewing the cap together the inwardly turned bottom edges 13 and 14 of the two hinge plies and the interposed top edges 15 and 16 of the folded-over protector 17 are first sewn together, through and through, as shown at 18 in Fig. 2. Then the top ends 9 and 10 of the two hinge plies l1 and 12 are brought between the inwardl 1 turned edges 7 and 8 of the external cap material and cap lining, respectively, and these are all sewn together forehead of the wearer, that is,

as shown at 19, and then the inner edge of the cap material is fastened to its own material, and the lining is then fastened in the cap. All the seams will be on the inside, they will be few in number and will lie thin and flat. The concealment of all the seams and the thin, flat-folding hinge are points of great value 'in a smart cap and also represent simplicity and speed of manufacture, and strength and neatness of design and construction.

In accordance with one feature of the invention, the protector is formed or cut con .tinuous at the front, that is entirely about the edge of the cap, and entirely about the wearers head, as shown at 20 in Fig. 1, the protector material being carried all the way around the head, and being attached to the hinge 12 at the front as well as at the sides and back of the head, the material of the protector being carefully shaped to fit the forehead and about the head. Thus, the cold air is prevented from entering at the at the front of the cap. Also the cap is caused to fit the head so rlosely that it will resist the tendency of a strong wind to blow it off the wearers head.

in aciiordance with one feature of the invention, the material for the protector 1'7 is cut on the bias, so that it will be yielding or resilient in all directions and thus closely fit or hug the head all around. In case of patterned external material 2 this also adds to the decorative effect of the cap. The protector 17 in all respects, and especially along its lower edge, is cut to closely fit the wearers head and neck, which to gether with the yielding, resilient bias-cut material, makes an exceedingly warm and close fitting cap, which is firmly held on the head without causing unpleasant and uncomfortable pressure on the head. This feature of the fitted and bias-cut material and the continuation and fitting of the protector material across the wearers forehead, together with the hinge extending all the way around the cap and flexibly supporting the protector all the way around, contribute and cooperate together to produce the warmth, comfort and close fitting of the cap .without undue pressure as already described, as well as enhancing its smart appearance and serviceability.

It will be understood that changes may be made in the details of the described and illustrated embodiment within the scope of the accompanying claims without departing tirely around, and

from the principles of the invention and without sacrificing its chief advantages.

\Vhat I claim is 1. The method of making a cap which comprises folding a protector strip back upon itself, inserting the edges thereof between the two plies of a hinge and sewing the four edges together, inserting the top edges of the two plies of hinge material between the cap body and lining and sewing the four edges together, and securing the lining within the cap body.

2. The method of making a cap which comprises cutting on the bias and folding a protector strip back upon itself, inserting the edges thereof between the two plies of a hinge and sewing the four edges together, inserting the top edges of the two plies of hinge material between the cap body and lining and sewing the four edges together. and securing the lining within the cap body.

3. The method of making a cap which comprises folding a protector strip back upon itself, inserting the edges thereof within the inwardly and upwardly turned edges of a two ply hinge and sewing the four edges together so as to be inclosed by the two plies of the hinge, inserting the upper flat edges of the two hinge plies between the inwardly and upwardly turned edges of the cap body and cap lining and sewing the four edges together, and fastening the lining within the cap body to inclose the seam.

4. The method of making a cap which comprises sewing a hinge entirely about the edge of the cap body, folding a protector strip back upon itself and sewing it to the hinge entirely about the edge thereof.

5. The method of making a' cap which comprises sewing a hinge entirely about the edge of the cap body, cutting on the bias and folding a protector strip back upon itself and sewing it to the hinge entirely about the edge thereof.

6. The method of making a cap which comprises sewing a hinge entirely about the edge of the cap body, cutting a protector strip on the bias to closely fit the head ensewing it to the hinge entirely about the edge thereof.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES KORNFELD.

WVitnesses DAVID KORNFEIQD, J OSEPH STEINBERG. 

